Parent sues US Hindu temple for $1m for branding son

An Indian-origin man whose 11-year-old son was branded with a hot iron rod as part of a religious ceremony in 2023 has sued a Hindu temple in the US state of Texas and its parent company seeking......

Wah, there's a Taj Mahal in Kashmir

The Taj journeys to Kashmir. Three talented Kashmiri artists have carved an awesome-looking Taj Mahal-shaped igloo out of snow. Zubair Ahmed, one of the artists with ice scrapers as powerful as......

Delhi man rapes woman for a week, used to pour 'hot dal' on her

A woman hailing from West Bengal's Darjeeling was allegedly raped here for a week by her friend who also thrashed and tortured her by "pouring hot dal", police said on Tuesday.  The accused,......

'Terrorist handlers across LoC should feel the heat'

'Terrorists who are active in Poonch and Rajouri are not relying on random locals for logistics, guidance etc.''They are being supported by a selected few who are being vetted, cleared and directed......

Strong domestic demand, raw material cost, pushing up steel prices

Strong demand in the domestic market, coupled with an increase in raw material prices, is pushing up steel prices. Photograph: Babu/Reuters According to SteelMint, a market intelligence and price......

Mukesh Ambani is once again India's richest on Forbes list

Mukesh Ambani has reclaimed the top position on the 2023 Forbes list of India's 100 Richest with a net worth of $92 billion. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives The fortune of......

Metal stocks rally defies global peers, not backed by fundamentals

Metal and mining companies, such as Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Hindalco, and Coal India, have been among the top-performing sectors on the bourses in recent months. Photograph: Kham/Reuters The S&P......

'Our Aim Is Housing Finance's Siginficant Role In Economic Growth'

'We are working with a few housing finance companies to drive affordable lending because that's where we believe our sweet spot is.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Indian Mortgage......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

A Day Out With Bollywood's Glamour Girls

Just what were the glamour girls of Bollywood busy doing on Thursday? Mouni Roy opens yet another outlet of her restaurant Badmaash at Lower Parel, central Mumbai, and makes a glittering entry.......

PIX: Gujarat Titans hand Rajasthan Royals first defeat

Images from the IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans in Jaipur on Wednesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Shubman Gill's 44-ball 72 at the top steered Gujarat Titans to a thrilling victory......

Sreesanth escaped due to vacuum of law: Former Delhi CP Neeraj Kumar

"The judge said special cell has done excellent work...taken great pains to expose this racket, but in absence or vacuum of law, I am not in a position to hold anyone of them guilty and sentence......

'MS will give Gaikwad the freedom to express himself'

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has helped Ruturaj Gaikwad set the field during the first two matches. Photograph: BCCI   A day ahead of the IPL 2024 season, Chennai Super Kings unveiled Ruturaj......

Captain Pandya: In search of a sounding board

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya’s captaincy has gotten off to an ominous start with Mumbai Indians opening their campaign with two straight losses. Photograph: BCCI It's just two games into the......

Pant looks to regain mojo as DC face Royal test

IMAGE: DC skipper Rishabh Pant will look to pick their maiden win this season when they take on Rajasthan Royals. Photographs: BCCI Skipper Rishabh Pant will look to overcome his rustiness as......